fluorescent

/ˌflʊəˈɹɛsənt/US/flɔˈɹɛsənt/

fluorescent adjective: of or relating to fluorescence.

Adjective

fluorescent (comparative more fluorescent, superlative most fluorescent)

Of or relating to fluorescence.
Exhibiting or produced by fluorescence.
- The fluorescent plants shimmered in the darkness.
Emitting visible light as a result of the excitation of phosphors by ultraviolet photons produced by the passage of an electrical current through an inert gas infused with mercury.
- The quality of fluorescent lighting technology has improved dramatically in recent years.
- The shed, a steel-framed structure with a single-span roof devoid of intermediate support, is exceptionally well-lit by continuous glazing on the roof and along much of the sides, while there is fluorescent roof lighting for night work.1960 July, “New Eastern Region diesel depot at Finsbury Park”, in Trains Illustrated, pages 422–423
Vivid, as if fluorescing; neon.
- Her shirt was fluorescent orange.

Noun

fluorescent (plural fluorescents)

A fluorescent light.
- The fluorescents hummed day and night.
- Compact fluorescents are typically rated at 7,500 to 10,000 hours, and incandescents at about 1,500 hours.2007 March 1, Matthew L. Wald, “Room to Improve”, in The New York Times, archived from the original on 03 Jun 2017

fluorescent meaning in Tamil, Kannada, Tagalog and Indonesian

fluorescent in Tamil

உறிஞ்சியொளிவீசுகின்ற, ஒளிரும், ஒளிர்விடும், உடனொளிர், கிளிர் ஒளிர்வு, மிளிரும்

fluorescent in Kannada

ಪ್ರತಿದೀಪಕ, ಪ್ರತಿಬೆಳಕು ಚೆಲ್ಲುವ, ಬೆಳಕನ್ನು ಹೀರಿ ಮತ್ತೆ ಸೂಸುವ, ಹೆಚ್ಚು ಹೊಳೆಯುವ, ಪ್ರಕಾಶಮಾನ

fluorescent in Tagalog

of or relating to fluorescence: magilaw, gilawin

fluorescent in Indonesian

of or relating to fluorescence: fluoresen

Examples of fluorescent in a sentence

L.E.D.’s are also more resistant to vibration than incandescents or screw-in fluorescent bulbs, and do not flicker or hum.2007 March 1, Matthew L. Wald, “Room to Improve”, in The New York Times, archived from the original on 03 Jun 2017:
Then they backed the membrane with a gel matrix containing a perfluorocarbon (PFC) propellant and fluorescent "nanobullets" about a micron wide, and hit it with ultrasound.2016 January 14, Jessica Hall, “Nanoengineers build 'microcannons' that fire light-up bullets filled with drugs”, in ExtremeTech:

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Forms of fluorescent

Adjective
comparative	more fluorescent
superlative	most fluorescent
Noun
plural	fluorescents

Origin of fluorescent

From fluoresce + -ent.

Phrases with fluorescent

Words that rhyme with fluorescent

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Questions about fluorescent

What does fluorescent mean?: Fluorescent means of or relating to fluorescence.
What is fluorescent in Tamil?: Fluorescent in Tamil is உறிஞ்சியொளிவீசுகின்ற, ஒளிரும், ஒளிர்விடும். See Fluorescent meaning in Tamil.
How do you use fluorescent in a sentence?: L.E.D.’s are also more resistant to vibration than incandescents or screw-in fluorescent bulbs, and do not flicker or hum.
What part of speech is fluorescent?: Fluorescent can be an adjective or a noun.
How do you pronounce fluorescent?: Fluorescent is pronounced /ˌflʊəˈɹɛsənt/ (UK).

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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